A free and secure online account can be used to manage Social Security benefits. Account users can check their application status, request a replacement Social Security card, and view notices online. However, on July 12, 2024, the SSA announced that…
Kelly is 24 years old. She is on the autism spectrum and is receiving SSI. She is doing her best to be independent, but the monthly stipend is limited and it is difficult to live on her own with minimal…
When loved ones pass away, there are lots of considerations, including what happens to their Social Security. The decedent’s payments need to be stopped, but survivor benefits may be available to the surviving spouse, surviving divorced spouse unmarried child/children, or even dependent…
When Social Security was first created in 1935, it wasn’t meant to be a primary source of income for retirees. Rather, it sought to provide an umbrella of protection for people who couldn’t save enough for retirement. Most Americans didn’t…
In 2023, recipients of Social Security benefits saw the biggest increase in decades in their monthly checks. Although their payouts will indeed rise again in 2024, the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be more modest – just 3.2 percent, versus the nearly…
The Compassionate Allowances program helps the Social Security Administration (SSA) identify people living with rare and serious medical conditions that render patients disabled. According to SSA Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi, the Compassionate Allowances program is the SSA’s way of “reducing barriers…
SOCIAL SECURITY 2024 UPDATE SSI FOR NYS RESIDENTS Individual $1,030/month Couple $1,519/month MAXIMUM TAXABLE EARNINGS Social Security (OASDI only) $168,600 QUARTER OF COVERAGE Earnings Required $1,730/quarter SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY THRESHOLD Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) Non-Blind $1,550 Blind $2,590…
How do you get the Social Security Administration (SSA) to listen to you when you act on behalf of a loved one? Good question! Recently, one of our clients wanted to change the home address for her husband, who couldn't…
As we welcome the New Year, we would like to remind you about the many services and practice areas available at Russo Law Group, P.C. Whether you have been a part of Team Russo for years or recently became a…
SOCIAL SECURITY 2023 UPDATE SSI FOR NYS RESIDENTS Individual $1,001/month Couple $1,475/month MAXIMUM TAXABLE EARNINGS Social Security (OASDI only) $160,200 QUARTER OF COVERAGE Earnings Required $1,640/quarter SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY THRESHOLD Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) Non-Blind $1,470 Blind $2,460…